There's so much to enjoy in this generous novel packed with fantastic characters [] and filled with digressions, magic tricks, sorry sagas, retributions, and the messy business of balancing accounts., returns with an American picaresque destined to become a classic . I felt like I was right there with them, every step of the adventure. First of all, what was wrong with the plot? Like his other books, The Lincoln Highway contains strokes of elegance, a mesmerizing storyline, and a deep understanding of the human condition. This is a spoiler-filled discussion about the ending to The Lincoln Highway. Excerpt. . , Sticky notes I know some feel that way but I just dont think that was the authors intention. The Lincoln Highway, the first transcontinental road in the U.S.open for business in 1913has none of the pop-culture force of Route 66. The suggestion is that he got it off his father after hed had a probably brutal encounter with him, but why would his father have ended up with the watch his son was done for stealing? Superior! We have several characters on a journey to either find someone or search for the ultimate prize that would make their lives From a book that captivated me from the beginning with exceptional writing and characterizations I really would have liked a different ending. There are several discoveries, adventures, and amusing mischief in it. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 4, 2022, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2021, Amor Towles is one of the best authors of today, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2021. With this ominous cue you may sense some very unpopular review is on its way! Their pondering of this Towles is an incredible storyteller. Towles writing style is recognisable and I cant wait to finish this book as well as hope theres more books in the making! Emmett, Duchess and Woolly were at that crossroads in life when they transition from boys to men but also an opportunity to put right the wrong start and decisions they had made to that point. For most book groups, this could be a wise pick. Emmett had been serving a sentence at a boy's reformatory for his part in the unintentional death of a local bully, but when his father died of cancer, a decision was made to release Emmett so that he could return home to care for his little brother. I am a fan of this author. . His parents are dead and the family farm is lost, so Emmett and his 8 year old brother Billy decide to set off to California to start new lives. Once again, I was wowed by Towless writingespecially because The Lincoln Highway is so different from A Gentleman in Moscow in terms of setting, plot, and themes. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 20, 2021. I found them to be a delight. Once he steals Emmetts car and heads up to New York, it completely delays Emmetts and Billys plans. All of them you will care about deeply. An . Hes distraught but when he sees Duchess, all Duchess cares about his trying to get Woollys inheritance that is locked away. What do I say about this book? Ironically I can see the NYC police finding her registration for her truck and tracking her down in Morgen to pay for the tickets and impounding fees she would have likely incurred. Does this item contain quality or formatting issues? Old postcards sent in the course of her travels give Billy an idea of where she might be and he tries to convince his brother to follow the same route. Elsie The reverse order of chapters from 10-1 are the number of days the story takes place- from beginning to end. To support the Guardian and Observer, order your copy at guardianbookshop.com. Towles has taken a literary risk by writing Emmetts narrative in the third person and Duchesss in the first, so that we readers feel closer to the neer-do-well than to the good guy. Emmett is a finely drawn character, and his attitude to life and his obligations is far from what one might anticipate from a character just released from a custodial sentence. Thanks for visiting the Gates Notes. Much to admire and enjoy. He is amazingly clever and resilient. Duchess lives by a moral code not far off the Old Testament: an eye for an eye, a whack with a cast-iron skillet for harm done to a friend. . It grabbed me, and over and over again, I found myself gripping my chest. After having read A gentleman in Moscow, I knew I had to buy The Lincoln Highway! In June, 1954, eighteen-year-old Emmett Watson is driven home to Nebraska by the warden of the juvenile work farm where he has just served fifteen months for involuntary manslaughter. . I freely admit that some readers found his earlier books to be trivial and frivolous. In other words, adventure ensues: Theres train hopping and car stealing, and with that comes the inevitability of trouble sparked from both good and bad intentions. He seems like such a giving person. None of this is a shock to Emmet, he has planned for new beginnings, to pick up his 8 year old brother, Billy, driving in his 1948 Studebaker, to start a more secure future in California, where it appears their mother went after abandoning them years ago. Gates Notes may send a welcome note or other exclusive Insider mail from time to time. I love to read and review various genres with a focus on contemporary fiction, historical fiction with some mysteries/thrillers and also select nonfiction and memoirs. Amor Towles ' new Great American Road Novel tails four boys three 18-year-olds who met in a juvenile reformatory, plus a brainy 8-year-old as they set. Immediately I was endeared to each of them, and then the story widens with other narrators who are part, or become part, of Emmett and Billys world as they travel the country. It meandered through irrelevant and illogical anecdotes. But at the same time, I feel that Emmett didnt care what happened to Duchess. I definitely finished Lincoln Highway hoping that Towles is busy writing his next novel. and honestly, this is probably closer to a 2 star read, but the relationship between emmett and his younger brother, billy, deserves so much better than that. Woolly is from a privileged background, but has not found it easy to engage with life. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Read Full Review >> Rave Hamilton Cain, The Washington Post I don't understand why Towles wrote the death of Duchess at the end the way he did. He was so focused on getting into the safe that he forgot about Woolly. It is the story of four young men who travel from Nebraska to New York City on the Lincoln Highway. I felt pleased that Emmett and Billy were on their way and on their own with the money but also felt sorrow for Duchess who did have some redeemable features, but alas in the end his greed killed him. His understanding of the world is largely formed from his enthusiastic study of a book drawing together a series of stories about exalted traveller, both real and fictional. In no sense is this book a thriller and yet tension does exist as the end approaches. The imagination and the pictures in one's mind during the drive! Once again, I was wowed by Towles's writingespecially because The Lincoln Highway is so different from A Gentleman in Moscow in terms of setting, plot, and themes . Fast dispatch and delivery. Excellent writer. The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles Publication Date: March 21, 2023 Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction Paperback: 592 pages Publisher: Penguin Books ISBN-10: 0735222363 ISBN-13: 9780735222366 How easily we forget, one character muses, that life was the point all along. Theres also a laboured set-up whereby Billy, who happens to be reading the stories of great historical adventurers, meets a man named Ulysses who left his wife and child behind to go to war, and has been wandering ever since. 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Then I reflected on the closing chapters for a while and concluded that the ending was in fact perfect and did not need a contrived happy ending for everyone. Click verification link sent to this email address or, If you would like to permanently delete your Gates Notes account and remove its content, please, The best memoir by a rock star I actually know, The best guide to getting out of your own way. T he main themes in The Lincoln Highway are unintended consequences, alienation and longing, and self-reliance. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I like to leave a novel with a good feeling. The Lincoln Highway is published by Hutchinson Heinemann (20). (I could keep going, but you get the point.) The story is far fetched and almost ludicrous, but the characters who are portrayed come alive and I did not wish the book to end. The photo shows Salt Lake City, Utah, not Kansas City, Missouri, as an earlier version said due to an agency error. It takes some time to become hooked by his stories, but the reward is refreshing writing that is unique. Emmets voice is quiet and mostly principled. But, he suggests, when something (or someone) tries to steer us off course, it is possible to take the wheel. The appearance of two of Emmett's friends Woolly and Duchess, who stowed away in the trunk of the Warden's car, results in a change of plans. In no sense is this book a thriller and yet tension does exist as the end approaches. Dust jacket has a 'signed' label on the front, creased edges and is now in a protective sleeve, signed by the author without dedication. If you'd like me to review your book, contact me! : It might only be the first week of 2022, but I have a feeling this will be my favorite book of the year. It would have avoided the constant eye roll from me, because sometimes he felt a precocious little twirp, but still adorable when his innocence shone through. Their Plans are thwarted by the appearance of two friends who cause a major disruption which leads to multiple detours on the journey. Agree, disagree and/or have other ideas completely? Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Coming of Age Fiction (Audible Books & Originals), Historical Fiction (Audible Books & Originals), Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. There is nothing sensational about the plot, the language, or its characters, but there is something sensational about the way the stories are perfectly nuanced, the characters are intimately observed, and the story is beautifully written. The Lincoln Highway, his third novel, was therefore highly anticipated. The Lincoln Highwa y is a coming-of-age tale about the transition from teenager to adulthood. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Loved Billy and how the author used him as a guiding light throughout the novel. In the endtime is a precious resource. During his sentence, Emmetts father (who had always struggled to manage the farm) had died, and eight-year-old Billy had been looked after by Sally. Like the intercontinental route that it is named for, is long and filled with intriguing detours. He picks California because it has 16 million people who need housing. "The Lincoln Highway" was named the best book of the year by Amazon, and six months after publication it is still on bestseller lists, as more people discove. It almost doesnt matter what time or place he decides to write about. After loving the author's previous two books, one of which is an all-time favorite of mine, no one's more surprised than me that I didn't end up loving. Like all the best storytellers, he has range. I finished it last night on audio no wonder it was nominated for an Audie award - at midnight and had to wait until this morning to talk about the ending with my husband who was reading the print version (he finished it at 5:30 this morning having to also wait until I awoke at seven to talk about it). The story is far fetched and almost ludicrous, but the characters who are portrayed come alive and I did not wish the book to end. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2022. I was enchanted by this novel, not least by the way it so comprehensively dodges any attempt to consign it to a particular genre. . Amor Towles hat in Yale und Stanford studiert. Oh, What a Book! The time was June of 1954, the place was a bankrupt farm in rural Nebraska, and the two central characters in this work of fiction were the Watson brothers, Emmett who was eighteen and his little brother Billy, who was eight. The inventor of Lincoln Highway. A remarkable blend of sweetness and doom, [The Lincoln Highway] is packed with revelations about the American myth, the art of storytelling, and the unrelenting pull of history. I did not understand the role of Sally. , File size Sometimes if we make the right choices, we will find positive consequences. Towles is not a one-trick pony. Last year, the world saw the fewest number of polio casesjust 21, according to the latest figures. Doris Kearns Goodwins brilliant biography of Abraham Lincoln is more relevant than ever. I dont feel he was misunderstoodI believe his actions were loud and clear. In 1954 much of that travel would have been on two lane roads until reaching Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Together, they have hatched an altogether different plan for Emmett's future, one that will take them all on a fateful journey in the opposite directionto the City of New York. He was determined that The Lincoln Highway should unfold over 10 days, though at 600 pages the first draft required 18 months, as did A Gentleman in Moscow. The pace is fast and writing concise, making it a digestible read whether in bed or at a loud coffee shop. And Duchess sounds like a showman. Billy dreams of traveling the transcontinental Lincoln Highway as their mother had when she left them when they were younger. >! And its a road trip!! The story follows four boys who set out to travel the country in search of a fresh start: Emmett and Billy want to find their mother who left them when they were young, and Duchess and Woolly are on the hunt for a stashed wad of cash. Their journey will be far from smooth, with a succession of mishaps and pitfalls, but also some extraordinary encounters, and some delightful characters. I just finished the audiobook today. And so lets talk about the big twistEmmett leaving Duchess in the boat. It also made maneuvering across the country and navigating NYC seem extremely uncomplicated and easy for 1954. . The story takes place over ten days in 1954, when two young brothers, Emmett and Billy, intend to drive their Studebaker from Nebraska to California. Emmett has big reasons to leave the state, and a plan. The bestselling author of A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW and RULES OF CIVILITY and master of absorbing, sophisticated fiction returns with a stylish and propulsive novel set in 1950s America. The writing style is simplistic enough but full of detail and lets you understand each character in such a meaningful way. A Story of Family, Love, Hope and Adventure, Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2021. It begins with him returning from a juvenile home, after spending time there because he . A literary work of genius! Duchess tries to justify both but its undeniable that those were unprovoked actions and the fact he doesnt see that is pretty disturbing in itself. His eight year old brother Billy shows him a map of the Lincoln Highway stretching east to west, their intention is to drive Emmett's 1948 Studebaker Land Cruiser westwards to San Francisco. . Towles takes inspiration from famous heros journeys, including The Iliad, The Odyssey, Hamlet, Huckleberry Finn, and Of Mice and Men. , Text-to-Speech How should I describe it? : The pace is fast and writing concise, making it a digestible read whether in bed or at a . That would have taken another day for sure. T he Lincoln Highway is a 2021 novel about a young man named Emmett Watson who travels from Nebraska to New York City in 1954. Please try again. Please check your email and click the link provided to verify your account. Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2022. Much to admire and enjoy. His first novel, Rules of Civility, published in 2011, was a New York Times bestseller in both hardcover and paperback and was ranked by the Wall Street Journal as one of the best books of 2011. The bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow and Rules of Civility and master of absorbing, sophisticated fiction returns with a stylish and propulsive novel set in 1950s America. Bill may send you a welcome note or other exclusive Insider mail from time to time. I felt like I was right there with them, every step of the adventure. Er ist in der Finanzbranche ttig und gehrt dem Vorstand der Library of America und der Yale Art Gallery an. Eventually, Emmett knocks out Duchess. . I feel lucky that I get to connect with so many people like you. How should I describe it? Particularly, Emmett and Billy. A literary work of genius! Oh, what a book. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. She will emerge as a powerful character in the book, driven by a fierce righteousness that has been provoked by finding herself constantly expected to look after men who scarcely even acknowledge her. : (4.5 stars rounded up) so 5 stars overall for a book that is incredibly touching in its sentiment and heart breaking in some of its story. Amor Towles' new book is quite the joyride The Lincoln Highway follows four kids in a 1948 Studebaker who set out along the real-life Lincoln Highway, the first highway to cross the country. Deciding to make a fresh start, Emmett, and Billy plan to travel along the Lincoln Highway to California to locate their mother, who abandoned the family years earlier. These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Please try again. . Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. Emmett and Billy are joined in their travels by Duchess and Woolly, two of Emmetts fellow inmates at Salinas. , also holds that distinction (in this reviewers mind, anyway). Enter a new email. ${cardName} not available for the seller you chose. Sally's church mate. It looks like WhatsApp is not installed on your phone. Towles' newest novel, The Lincoln Highway, an enthralling road novel set in the early years of the Eisenhower era that sired the modern Interstate Highway System, takes its name from America's first transcontinental roadway, built in 1913 and superseded by I-80 in 1956. While Duchess probably thought of himself as a hero, he was the villain, in the end. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Up until about the last 60 pages or so, the story is fairly straightforward coming-of-age tale with vivid imagery of the time period and lots of pondering about the past and whats next. Advance praise for The Lincoln Highway "Towles' third novel is even more entertaining than his much-acclaimed A Gentleman in Moscow. Billy's voice is exuberant! I found them to be a delight. So again, while I dont think Emmett set out to murder Duchess, I also believe he didnt care what happened to himhe just didnt want to deal with his toxic behavior any longer. I havent completely finished it yet but I couldnt wait to share my thoughts! There was a problem loading your book clubs. But yes, I also laughed. The Lincoln Highway By Amor Towles Review by Alice Cary The pages of Amor Towles' novel are destined to be turnedand occasionally tatteredby numerous gratified readers. And if it doesnt matter for most people where they live, it certainly doesnt matter where theyre going. I also do think he could read a little bit. An ode to reading, travel and the family we have, the family we make. Why are the sections numbered backwards from Ten to one? He seems to be saying that our personal journeys are never as linear or predictable as an interstate highway. A literary work of genius! Oh, what a book. All you needed was a Howard Johnsons map. He leads Emmett and Billy a fine dance across the north-eastern US, with his sidekick, lost soul Woolly, simply hoping for a good meal and a safe home. . Sorry, we were unable to unsubscribe you at this time. . Towles is like no other author I know. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon, [{"displayPrice":"$13.41","priceAmount":13.41,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"13","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"41","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"Ysk1Ysv%2Fet2syCfoXJ2hSElwpi7edCZtcSXuiomuh6JODqlST6ZY1e7M5ywAJszGFVKmcHhYkZHGD9NoQZrd%2B5Z8TIokvaf8c4v3xKmTzuPjSRX2zkmFvp4coS9GcVjWmyk4SY0nnP9uNd9Mj0V6CqF7%2B97HIjFkfiEIRJjUPNE2PDPWmzUYVmB89ph2qxO0","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"USED"}]. From there, we follow Emmett and Billys journey to regain the car and they meet an interesting cast of characters along the way. And with Emmett, while he did not kill the bully on purpose back in Morgen, it does sound like he has anger issues and only Billy can get him to calm down. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, he hero of Amor Towless previous novel, the multimillion-selling. The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles review - an all-American road trip Two teenagers pursue a stolen car in this folksy 50s-set novel from the author of A Gentleman in Moscow Carrie O'Grady Wed. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, and Barack Obamaas a Best Book of the Year, and master of absorbing, sophisticated fiction returns with a stylish and propulsive novel set in 1950s America, Switch between reading the Kindle book & listening to the Audible narration with, Get the Audible audiobook for the reduced price of $12.99 after you. . He has a plan to take his 8-year-old brother Billy to California and with the money his father has left him purchase a dilapidated house he can remodel and sell to purchase two more and so on and so on. Emmett, by contrast, grows to share in the societal code laid down not by police or presidents, but by good plain folk in the community, which Towles thoroughly approves of: The comfort of knowing ones sense of right and wrong was shared by another, and thus was somehow more true.. And it was incredibly easy to find people you were looking for. So the brothers take their share of the money and plan to finally go to California. Once known as the "Main Street of America," the Lincoln Highway route was established across northern Indiana in 1913, linking larger cities--Fort Wayne, Elkhart, Goshen, South Bend, LaPorte, and Valparaiso--to smaller communities. The right choices, we follow Emmett and Billy are joined in their by. Saying that our personal journeys are never as linear or predictable as an interstate Highway personal are. His next novel didnt care what happened to Duchess point. seems to be saying that our journeys... 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